Which Buffalo to keep for type set? (Not Safe For Ricko)

Tetromibi · July 21, 2018 7:04AM

I ended up with two Buffalo's for my toned type set, and I can't decide which one to keep. Which would you keep? Neither are CAC (no clue if they've been sent or not, I just liked the coins.)

1.) 1935-S PCGS MS67

2.) 1938-D/D PCGS MS67+

The spot on the second one isn't as distracting in-hand as I thought it would be. But it's definitely there. Both look amazing in hand.

Hallco · July 21, 2018 7:09AM

grip · July 21, 2018 7:15AM

2 looks to have more pop and better struck.

ricko · July 21, 2018 7:50AM

Number two has the better strike/detail... Cheers, RickO

fiftysevener · July 21, 2018 7:53AM

Although 35-S is far more scarce I like it better than spotted 38-D even though its fully struck. Both have very attractive toning !

CommemKing · July 21, 2018 8:03AM

No 2 by a long shot. Nicer color. That hit of the Buffalo's gut on No. 1 is distracting.

gtstang · July 21, 2018 8:15AM

Although number two has a better strike, In my opinion, the carbon spot is distracting from the overall aesthetic of the obverse. I choose number one.

cardinal · July 21, 2018 8:26AM

Number 2. In hand the carbon spot will be tiny, but the rest of the coin would beam with great luster, color and sharpness of strike. (On the first one, the upper feather is devoid of any detail. I'll take the spot to get the full detail and color of the second one.)

johnny9434 · July 21, 2018 8:58AM

id take the 2nd one as well. both are nice coin to

GRANDAM · July 21, 2018 9:19AM

I like the 1st one best.

If it wasn't for the spot on the 2nd coin I would have chosen it.

Spots on any coin kill it for me.

jwitten · July 21, 2018 9:19AM

Kccoin · July 21, 2018 9:22AM

love the orange colors on buffs, so I go with #1. and also partly because its not a 38-d

golden · July 21, 2018 10:01AM

I can not get past the spot so I will go with #1.

Wabbit2313 · July 21, 2018 10:07AM

@fiftysevener said:
Although 35-S is far more scarce I like it better than spotted 38-D even though its fully struck. Both have very attractive toning !

Actually, it is not more scarce. I go with coin 2! If not for the spot, it would have been a 68, meaning the coin is lovely overall. To me anyway.

koynekwest · July 21, 2018 10:50AM

Both are gorgeous but I think #2 is more gorgeous.

Smudge · July 21, 2018 10:53AM

Shoot the Moon, keep both.

rln_14 · July 21, 2018 10:54AM

i would go with 2

cameonut2011 · July 21, 2018 10:59AM

.#2 has nicer toning, but the spot would be an issue for me. I would keep #1.

fiftysevener · July 21, 2018 11:05AM

@Wabbit2313 said:

@fiftysevener said:
Although 35-S is far more scarce I like it better than spotted 38-D even though its fully struck. Both have very attractive toning !

Actually, it is not more scarce. I go with coin 2! If not for the spot, it would have been a 68, meaning the coin is lovely overall. To me anyway.

Even though more 35-S nickels were struck it is possibly 20 times as scarce as the 38-D. Its been said that there are more 38-D's than all other mint state Buffalos combined. Many 38-D's were put away and in my opinion a spot that size especially on the obverse would keep it from grading 67.

ilikemonsters · July 21, 2018 11:12AM

2

I frankly didn't notice the spot til you mentioned it. If it wasn't for the spot, it'd grade 68 shot plus.

Tetromibi · July 21, 2018 11:49AM

@Smudge said:
Shoot the Moon, keep both.

Tempting, but the cash from one could go a long way towards the next coin.

edit: I still can't make up my mind. Guess I'll see which one I look at the most over the next week.

Namvet69 · July 21, 2018 11:56AM

Both, each has its pluses and minuses although that black spot is annoying to me. Peace Roy

Smudge · July 21, 2018 12:38PM

If only one, 2 is better struck and more colorful. In spite of the spot 2.

keets · July 21, 2018 1:13PM

I would choose the 1935-S if only because 1938-D seems rather common in nicely toned condition and can be easily replaced or located, 1935-S not so much.

Actually, it is not more scarce --- Wabbit in reference to 1935-S
actually, it is. PCGS has graded more MS64 1938-D's than all graded 1935-S.

drfish · July 21, 2018 1:15PM

I loved 2 until someone mentioned the spot. Now that’s all my OCD brain sees! Still like 2 better but in the long run that spot might drive me crazy(er)

Wabbit2313 · July 21, 2018 1:37PM

@fiftysevener said:

@Wabbit2313 said:

@fiftysevener said:
Although 35-S is far more scarce I like it better than spotted 38-D even though its fully struck. Both have very attractive toning !

Actually, it is not more scarce. I go with coin 2! If not for the spot, it would have been a 68, meaning the coin is lovely overall. To me anyway.

Even though more 35-S nickels were struck it is possibly 20 times as scarce as the 38-D. Its been said that there are more 38-D's than all other mint state Buffalos combined. Many 38-D's were put away and in my opinion a spot that size especially on the obverse would keep it from grading 67.

I am making reference to the D/D in that grade, then add the amazing color. More rare to me, but who knows!

topstuf · July 21, 2018 1:57PM

Tough crowd.

ACop · July 21, 2018 2:04PM

2 and its not even close

Wabbit2313 · July 21, 2018 2:06PM

@fiftysevener said:

@Wabbit2313 said:

@fiftysevener said:
Although 35-S is far more scarce I like it better than spotted 38-D even though its fully struck. Both have very attractive toning !

Actually, it is not more scarce. I go with coin 2! If not for the spot, it would have been a 68, meaning the coin is lovely overall. To me anyway.

Even though more 35-S nickels were struck it is possibly 20 times as scarce as the 38-D. Its been said that there are more 38-D's than all other mint state Buffalos combined. Many 38-D's were put away and in my opinion a spot that size especially on the obverse would keep it from grading 67.

For the record, it is more scarce. (Below) And you must have missed the grade? It is 67+.

.

tradedollarnut · July 21, 2018 2:13PM

2

1 is nice but not spectacular

Jimnight · July 21, 2018 3:50PM

I like 2

Kkathyl · July 21, 2018 4:04PM

2 for me. Love them both.

Tetromibi · July 21, 2018 4:07PM

I had a chance to look at 2 under some better lighting. It is by far and away the better coin, even with the spot. It has a great strike. It's dripping with luster. The color is out of this world.

It will be staying in my collection until I find something 67/68 with amazing toning and no spot.

Thanks again for the input everyone!

david3142 · July 21, 2018 4:23PM

I agree with 2 but the first is also beautiful and I would be proud to have it.
Great coins!

Justacommeman · July 21, 2018 5:08PM

2.

mark

Cameonut · July 21, 2018 5:44PM

I like 2.
And you can sell 1 to me.

Tetromibi · July 21, 2018 5:52PM

@Cameonut said:
I like 2.
And you can sell 1 to me.

1 is on ebay now. If anyone is actually interested in 1, feel free to PM an offer. I'll stop responding here now and save everything else for BST.

2 is in my type set until something better comes along.

cameonut2011 · July 21, 2018 6:08PM

@topstuf said:
Tough crowd.

You should read the Hansen thread.

crazyhounddog · July 21, 2018 6:48PM

I like the top one but they’re both pretty nice. So, I’d keep em both

ad4400 · July 21, 2018 7:17PM

I would have kept the 1938 too, much stronger coin . Frankly the image of the 35s doesn’t give me that intangible I want in a 67.

As far as rarity, the 38-d has a mintage of 7m. It is simply a falicacy this had a high mintage. The 35-s has a mintage of over 10m.

Elcontador · July 21, 2018 8:48PM

I would not pay a premium for any + 38 D coin for this grade for reasons I shouldn't get into here. That said, the strike on the Unc. 38 D is usually hammered. 38 Ds in 6 and 7 with amazing color are not hard to find.

BUFFNIXX · July 22, 2018 9:31AM

Hey rick i would keep that 38d!!
buffnixx

Paradisefound · July 22, 2018 9:34AM

1938 but the spot is bothersome to me

BuffaloIronTail · July 22, 2018 9:58AM

The Nuns in grade school always told us to "Dare to be Different". They even told us that as they beat all of us boys to a pulp with rulers, sticks, or whatever.

So I prefer number 1. Everyone has a 38-D in Type Sets. Dare to be different, peeps.

The 35-S will look just fine.

Pete

fiftysevener · July 23, 2018 6:31PM

@Wabbit2313 said:

@fiftysevener said:

@Wabbit2313 said:

@fiftysevener said:
Although 35-S is far more scarce I like it better than spotted 38-D even though its fully struck. Both have very attractive toning !

Actually, it is not more scarce. I go with coin 2! If not for the spot, it would have been a 68, meaning the coin is lovely overall. To me anyway.

Even though more 35-S nickels were struck it is possibly 20 times as scarce as the 38-D. Its been said that there are more 38-D's than all other mint state Buffalos combined. Many 38-D's were put away and in my opinion a spot that size especially on the obverse would keep it from grading 67.

For the record, it is more scarce. (Below) And you must have missed the grade? It is 67+.

.

I missed the D over D, sorry.

Type2 · July 23, 2018 6:56PM

I love #2 but it's kind of like this to me, looks ok till you get a loupe.

DIMEMAN · July 23, 2018 7:48PM

Number 1......I can't get past the spot.

sawyerjosh · July 24, 2018 6:52PM

1 - that spot sucks on 2!

Which Buffalo to keep for type set? (Not Safe For Ricko)

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